Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-10
SPRINGFIELD OPERA HOUSES.

. Hcellent Performance OF the "Ivy Leaf"
at the Grand-Synopsis of "Giaiba,'' the
Gladiator. as Played BY Frederick
warde.
Last night at the Grand opera house the
ivy Lear was presented to fair-sized
audience. and was received with the great
est enthusiasm. 1t Is an Irish drama. but
not of that type Of Irish dramas that have
disgraced the American stage during the
past few years. 1t Is true picture Of the
brave, light-hearted. impulsive people Of
the Emerald Isle. and not a travesty on
their patriotism and devotion to country.
1t is not filled with lugubriOus laments
about Ireland's oppression. and no stock
jokes are cracked at the expense Of the
British constabulary 1000 miles away.
The story Of the piece is charming,
and Is charmingly told. Ii il
replete with strong yet natural situations.
and the plot is worked out with . boldness
that makes 1t strikingly interesting. The
most thrilling episode in the play is the
carrying away of a child by q monster
eagle. though several other episodes ap-
prOach il closely in effectiveness. Among
them are Murty's climb to the tower. his
daring leap fOr liberty. the peril Of Gerald
D,lv when a tiIe ~ .nldie,s .ra .hon, 90
shoot him for the murder of COlice and the
temperance of the latter in time to con-
found the plotters who had so nearly sue
ceeded In their scheme to sacrifice her
lover.
The mechanical devices and the stage
settings of the play are intricate and beau
tiful. The cast is strong and evenly bal
anced. and the play moves with vim. Mr..
Smith OBrien as Murty keerigan, fairly
delighted the audience. In him Mr.. Powers
has . second Scanlan and he will assurely
make his mark. He is good
singer and strong actor, and
his ilnpersOnatiOn Of the true-hoarted Irish
lad was bright and natural. As Dennis
Donovan, Mr.. Charles Frew WAS immense.
His working out OF the character of the
| crafty little villain was capital and brought
down the house. MIR. Frew is favOrite In
Springfield. having made great hit here
in SIBERIA Mr.. kingsley, As Gerald
DAILY; Mr.. Murphy. IS Robert Nolan, and
Mr.. Mack. As Darby Flynn, were all good.
Miss Conallina well sustained the character
OF Colice OBrlen, and her singing was
charming. Rosebud gave beautiful I'M
personation Of the Irish colleen, Maureen
Deeiish. ana MISS Scott ana little Lella
Leonard were excellent.
The performance is being repeated this
afternoon and will be given again tonight.
..c,,hs IN. Gladiator , in ub;ob Er.t-
sr;.t W.r,. IA ,n .nne,r At RI.ck,. onsr.
hons. nav, WEDNESDAY evsniny il a tva,.ct
1000. .J. n,sJ from tb. Eranch Of Y
SnHs, and written esneci,IIv Tor Mr.
WsrJs I, il a now.,fnI nl,v and many
s'ninsn, critics nrononncs Il tho fnsst ~
,ha ,r.n.d;ss r.csntIv nro.,ncaJ .vnon-
sis of The nI.v will givr an id.s of its thrill.
in. i,,.rss, and dramatic nover.
c.,h. n,c;.n sIavs hss had b;s l;f.
snhitt.rsd bv seeiny his wife,s Iife sscri-
tcad h.foIa bis avss nv tho unnecessarv
n,.rformance Of the Crsarian operxtion'
which hos hsen ordered bv the Roman em.
nrsSs E.nstin, on the nromis. "f Nh. or-
ac,ss rho, hv rho commission of this act
shs Eaus,in. viii NOT only he cursd a, hsr
n.,r.rna.s h', .ilI .ive h;,,b t,, a C,.s.r
,,hasa Iifa will ~. Of sop.J dur.,ion Nth
,h.t Of C.,h.,s child iTnon tho conclnsion
af ,bs onsrstion CaIh. ssi1ss the b.hs and
sscsnaS fo Egvnt Where he loses her He